Teething usually starts when a baby is about six months old. And teething doesn’t end until the child is two and a half. But for most baby’s (and their parents), the first two to four teeth are the worst. As those first teeth start to break through, they will cause your baby’s gums to become ...
Teething and ear infections can cause babies to experience similar symptoms. The problem is the treatment is different. Understanding the difference between the two will save parents endless worry, time, money and sleep deprivation. Every baby will go through teething and most will experience ear infections; both situations can be nerve-racking for parents. Birth to ...
Most parents deal with excessive drooling mainly when their baby is teething, but a select few will just have drippy, sloppy kids who drool pretty much all the time. My son is just one of those kids with overactive saliva glands. As a result those same select parents including myself also get the joy of ...
I’ve recently spent many sleepless nights trying to unlock the secrets of how to soothe my teething infant. There are many options available, but every baby is different. I also came to realize that not only is every baby different, but that a baby can have different preferences from one night to the next. Although ...
Reflexology has been used for centuries and is a method that adults are using to help cure or relieve a number of different ailments by allowing circulation and blocked energy and toxins to be released. Reflexology, is a gateway for the body to heal itself. Reflexology can be administered to babies and chidren in the ...
After my daughter cut her first couple of teeth, I thought this was going to be a breeze. Boy, was I wrong! After those first two teeth came through, all hell broke loose! She was fussy, had a runny nose, pulled at her ears, ran a low fever (make sure your child’s fever doesn’t go ...
Baby body language is simple to interpret if you know how. New parents might have difficulty in this area at first. It takes time to get used to baby body language. Soon, new parents will understand their baby’s body language better than anyone. Until then, here is a helpful guide to common baby body language ...
I love going to baby shower parties and shopping for gifts. All the cute teeny tiny newborn infant clothes and fuzzy little blankets are fun to look at and “ooh and aah” over. Then I look at the price tag of these adorable newborn goodies and realize I can make a baby shower gift basket ...
Many parents have been nearly brought to their knees with feelings of helplessness when the baby is in pain. There are a few things that can cause cries that sound as if the poor little baby is being tortured, but there are also things to help bring some comfort. Two of the biggest culprits of ...
Nothing tugs at a parent’s heartstrings more than hearing baby’s painful cries when he or she is teething. There are some natural remedies that can be used to soothe a teething baby during the daytime hours. For some babies who experience most of their teething pain at night, parents may need to use stronger, medicinal ...
